Porch gate



Oct. 14 1924.

J.G.HAYUGH PORCH GATE Filed Jan. 18, 1 92av Patented Got. 14, 1924.

, UNITED STATES JAMES G. HAUGH, OF BASCOM, OHIO.

PORCH GATE.

Application filed January 18, 1923. Serial No. 613,413.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES G. Hausa,

residing at Bascom, Ohio, a citizen of the United States, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Porch Gates, of which the following is a specification.

My invention concerns gates or guards used on porches and other places to prevent the passage of small children, and my object generally stated is to provide a construction which will be light, strong and durable, capable of easy and advantageous installation and of a minimum of parts as far as hardware is concerned. My invention consists in whatever is defined by or is included within the terms or meaning of the appended claim.

In the annexed drawings:

Fig. 1 is a view in side elevation of such a gate embodying my invention shown in its collapsed condition;

Fig. 2 is a detail view in perspective of a portion of the gate adjacent one of the hinges thereof;

Fig. 3 is a detail view in vertical section of what is shown in Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a detail view in perspective of the latch.

I embody my invention in that type of gate which is constructed on the lazy-tongs principle so that when opened out it presents a lattice work appearance and while being of wide extent when opened out closes into a very compact condition, and is hinged so that it may swing into and out of the opening that is to be guarded or barred.

The main or supporting member is in the form of a heavy vertical stick or bar, '10, of wood with flattened sides which at top and bottom is formed into a round pintle, 11, that fits rotatably within a metal cup, 12, that has oppositely projecting lugs, 13, at one side each perforated for the passage of a screw, 14, for attachment to a post of the porch. The outer end of the cup is closed and covers the outer end of the pintle and such end of the cup is perforated with a small central hole, 15, forthe passage of a screw, 16, into the pintle whichserves to attach the cup to the pintleso'that when'the gate is not installed thebearing which the 7 cup affords cannot accidently become detached from the supporting bar. .The pintle is thus completely housed within the cup so as to be protected from the elements which is important since thepintle is of wood, the appearance is neattand attractive and the hinge and supporting connection thus provided is big and substantial so that it. will not become deranged or damaged in use. The screw having a bearing in the metal cup also serves to prevent undue wear of the wooden plntle fromfrlctlon of its sides against the side walls ofthe cup.

The collection of pivotally joined overlapping bars, 17, which constitutes the lazytongs member of the gate is secured at one edge to the pivoting and supporting bar by metal straps, 18, which at one end are pivot ally connected to the side of the adjacent bar of the lazy-tongs and at the other end extends into a slit inthe outer side of the pivoting and supporting bar, and is pivoted to the latter, the slit by engaging opposite sides of the metal straps rigidly maintaining the lazy-tongs member in alinement with the pivoting and supporting bar, 10. There are three such straps one about midheight of said bar, 10, and one each at the top and bottom thereof and the top' and bottom straps extend in diverging directions, the

upper one being extended outward and up- Ward and the lower one downward and outward, and thus the lazy-tongs member is supported against any. tendency to sag" downward. Inasmuch as the supporting bar, 10, is slit vertically a considerable' distance near top and'bottom ends, the cup form pintle bearing, since it encloses the outer pintle forming portion of the bar, serves to prevent anysplitting tendency of the bar due to the presence of the slit.

thest from the support, 10, consists of a vertical bar, 19, substantiallylikethe supporting bar, 10, but preferably shorter than the latter which is linked-bytwo metal straps, 20, one towards the topand the other towards the bottom of said bar to the adjacent bars of the lazy-tongs member, such straps,

inner side to receive a portion of each strap and by engaging opposite sides thereof hold The edge of the lazy-tongs member. furs the same and beheld against lateral or turning motionand said straps, 20, extending in diverging directions, the upper one being extended at an incline outward and upward and the outer one at an incline downward and outward andthus the bar, 19, is sup,-

-ported against undue movement on its connection with the lazy-tongs member, and though it is capable of some verticalmovement on its strap connections, the extent of such movement is so limited as to be unobjectionable, and Will not prevent the proper cooperation of a latch which is located at substantially midheight ofthe bar, 19, and an eye, 21, which may be a screw eye fastened to the post to and from which the gate moves. Said latch is mounted in and projects at opposite ends from a slot, 22, cut horizontally through the bar, 19, and it consists simply of tWo similar but opposing members, 23, pivoted at midlength upon a rivet, 24, passing through the bar, 19, and each having at its outer end a hook form to engage the eye, 21., from opposite sides, at its inner end each having a thumb or finger engaging head, 24, With a coil spring, 25, interposed'between the two heads and tending to spread them apart and close the hook or jaw ends in latching position.

What I claim is A gate having a supporting bar of Wood with inte ral pintles at top and bottom and a hinge member that fits over the pintle and is adapted to be attached to a support, said hinge member being closed at one end and perforated for the reception of a headed pin or screw passing into the pintle.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature.

JAMES G. HAUGH. 

